Film

The Prince of Pennsylvania

1988 · 1h 27m · Drama · Comedy

He's looking for love, happiness, wisdom, truth and the meaning of life. All by next Thursday.

IMDb

5.7

Rotten Tomatoes

14%

Set in a remote Pennsylvania coal-mining town, this off-beat comedy follows the relationship between Carla, a hippie woman, and Rupert, a young punk rocker who feels like a pariah. Hoping to leave their current lives behind, the two conspire to kidnap Rupert's father and hold him for ransom.

Keanu Reeves

Rupert Marshetta

Fred Ward

Gary Marshetta

Bonnie Bedelia

Pam Marshetta

Amy Madigan

Carla Headlee

Tracey Ellis

Lois Sike

Jay O. Sanders

Trooper Joe

Jeff Monahan

Tommy Rutherford

Jeff Hayenga

Jack Sike

Joseph De Lisi

Roger Marshetta

Dan Monahan

Tommy Rutherford

G. Ross Berger

Chester

David Early

Deputy

• Ron NyswanerDirector · Writer
• Joan FishmanProducer
• Robert ShayeExecutive Producer
• Sara RisherExecutive Producer
• Frank PrinziDirector of Photography
• Thomas NewmanOriginal Music Composer
• William S. ScharfEditor
• Allan AmtzisCasting

The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) Trailer

Release date

October 10, 1988

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

R

Revenue

$13,064

Genres

Drama, Comedy

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